When I started storing my TI outside, I found that the Hobie cover allowed big puddles to form. Hopefully you can see this photo showing the puddles... the puddles were made with my garden hose, so the water is much cleaner than the puddles after they've been on the boat for a few days.https://goo.gl/photos/tqa7Lj8WjNdWbCnD7

I place my mast/sail in it's bag, centered on the AI & TI under the cover. I clip the top of the bag to the bow handle and use the closure lines to loop over the rudder to keep it centered. Yours looks good too!

I place my mast/sail in it's bag, centered on the AI & TI under the cover. I clip the top of the bag to the bow handle and use the closure lines to loop over the rudder to keep it centered. Yours looks good too!

And that's enough to keep the puddles from forming? When I put my mast in that location, the puddles form between the mast and the akas. If I don't need the frame that would be even better.

I know this thread is old, but I'm working in solving the same problem here. I'm wondering if this is related... as I was looking at the cover today I noticed there's a loop (overlapping straps, really) at the top/center of every strap, and there's some velcro in the middle too. The "loop" is about the size of a hand, but obviously using this as a handle to lift the kayak wouldn't make sense. Any ideas what these loops are for, anyone?

Maybe @mmiller has a definitive answer?

I'm asking on this thread because it occurs to me that running 3/4" to 1" PVC through those handles, while leaving the seats up (Vantage CT - stiff backs) would create a nice arc that might keep the puddles away pretty well.